Time to raid the local dollar store to stock up on water balloons, water guns, buckets, sponges, and any other means of getting other people wet. This Saturday, August 9, 2014 is Vancouver’s largest water fight, the 8th annual event that happens in Stanley Park at Lumberman’s Arch at 1:00pm.

This isn’t your typical squirt and dash, Vancouver’s largest water fight is a flashmob that goes beyond your expectations. Hundreds of people are likely to show up at this year’s water fight with temperatures expecting to reach 24 degrees.

You’re going to get soaked, and you’re going to soak other people. But, that’s part of the magic of the water fight! Acceptable gear includes: super soakers, water guns, squirt guns, spray bottles, water balloons and water blasters.

Photo credit: Ianiv & Arieanna | Flickr

Like most randomly run events, Vancouver’s largest water fight has a few rules to follow if you want to keep having fun next year:

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